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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "monrovia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "liberia" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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Fraud email example:

From: "Peace Life" <peacelife444@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 08:25:43 -0700
Subject: Let's make money


Dear,


My name is Col. Nobert Nkome of the liberian army.
I was the head of internal security in the previous government.
In this capacity i was a close confidante of the former president,Charles
Taylor.

The liberian civil war,as well as most wars in the sub-region is about who
controls the natural resources esp diamonds.The movie "Blood diamond" is a
holly wood dramatization of the reality we lived & still live in the region.


As a servant of the state,in the year 2000,i was part of a
contingent,representing my Boss,charles Taylor,that concluded a deal to
supply a jewish firm with uncut gems worth 80,000,000 (eighty million USD)
with possible rolls & extension.

This deal was sealed,& supply continued in good faith as contained in the
article of contract until my Boss was ousted from power.

The tricky part was that the UN & other related international agencies
before now gave a bad name to ,& labeled our product conflict diamonds.This
put pressure on international financial institutions to process the
proceeds of these deals conventionally like any other transaction.
As such we stashed these monies in safe deposit houses to be collected when
things cool-off.

The bright side is that situation has improved & right to make the
harvest.My former Boss is locked up in the Hague for alleged war crimes
against humanity,unlikely to ever return.

Am the last surviving member of the group who has access to the accumulated
funds (four hundred & fifty million USD)Most of my colleagues died during
the last battle for the capture of Monrovia(capital of Liberia)

If i can solemnly trust you i can give you link to secure the money for
me.I'll advice you on how.

For your effort I'll part with 40% of this money on the succesful completion
of the money tranfer from the deposit house --to your account--& to an
account in Bahamas i'll give you details of when it's obvious you'll assist
me.

Please keep this information confidential.For futher information or enquirey
contact me at nobertnkome@live.com


Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Nkome(Rtd col)

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